The author, and many of her like, cannot digest the fact that Modi has smashed the vote bank politics. In Kashmir PDP is sharing power with BJP. Peoples' lives wherever are lost is sad. But the author, like most Muslims, are one sided, and that is not acceptable. Muslims started Godhra riots and the aftermath was a repercussion.
Looking back, in 1946, Muslims started great Calcutta killings, and then that spread to Bihar where Muslims were killed. Read history.Yes, the 2002 mayhem of Gujarat was the (rightful) repercussion of Godhra riots - sounds like a cliche? That is indeed the standard reaction of many in India towards the tragedy.
You cannot empirically prove or disprove such assertions. One thing is sure though: those who think so presume that the crime of a few in a community automatically confers to the entire community and that the punishment of anybody from the 'guilty' community is the duty of everyone in the 'victimized' community. That is indeed the justification of horrendous crimes committed in the name of religion or faith anywhere in the world.
This particular comment was posted in response to this scathing--revealing and comprehensive despite its short length--letter in India Resists website by activist Shabnam Hashmi. Here is the entire text of the letter:
An open letter to Ms Kiran Bedi from Shabnam Hashmi
February 8, 2015 2:52 pm
Let me begin by saying that I have never been your fan because I strongly disagreed with your patronising and dictatorial way of doing ‘social service’.
Shabnam HashmiNow that you will have ample free time I request you to reflect and introspect. I suggest make yourself a coffee sit in a rocking chair and put your feet in a bucket of hot water and relax.
Please think about what they have done to you.
I might not have been your fan but you have been a very confident professional woman. Every human being has shortcomings and we constantly strive to improve them but to be publicly ridiculed for the shortcomings is highly humiliating.
I saw a photograph where you are half bent and looking at Modi asking him something. The expression on your face is of helplessness and wanting approval from him.
